Nikon Z8 - a1: AF-C Priority Selection

a1: AF-C Priority Selection
G buttonU
ACustom Settings menu
Choose whether photos can be taken before the camera focuses when AF-C is selected.
Option Description
G
[Release]
Phot
os can be taken whenever the shutter-release button is pressed (release
priority).
B
[Focus+
release]
Priority is normally given to release, but if the subject is dark or low contrast
and the camera is in continuous-release mode, priority will be given to focus
for the first shot in each series. For the remaining shots, priority will be given
to release regardless of focus. This helps ensure that the first shot in each
series is in focus.
F
[Focus] Photos can be taken only when the camera is in focus (focus priority).
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a1: AF-C Priority Selection